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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendrick Stagliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kendrick Stagliano is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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139 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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173 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 5 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kendrick Stagliano!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stagliano checks a low kick from Jacobs.
Tim Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stagliano checks a leg kick.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tim Jacobs just wasn't active enough.
Stagliano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jacobs's head.
Stagliano scores with a hook.
Jacobs throws a jab when Stagliano was well out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jacobs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stagliano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stagliano throws a right hand that Jacobs ducks under and follows up with a left that Jacobs also avoids with ease.
Stagliano tries to clinch up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stagliano.
Jacobs looks for a takedown but Stagliano sprawls well.
Jacobs shoots for a double leg takedown but Stagliano sprawls well. He's pushed Jacobs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stagliano shoots in for a takedown but Jacobs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jacobs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stagliano circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jacobs throws a low kick but Stagliano moves out of range easily.
Jacobs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stagliano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jacobs closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jacobs lands in his opponent's guard.
Jacobs looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tim Jacobs just wasn't active enough.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stagliano but Stagliano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stagliano lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jacobs is defended easily by Stagliano.
Jacobs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stagliano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stagliano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jacobs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stagliano tries a head kick but it misses.
Jacobs shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jacobs showed some decent athleticism there.
Still in half guard, Jacobs seems content to control.
Jacobs seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Stagliano for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stagliano trying to control from the bottom.
Jacobs content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tim Jacobs just wasn't active enough.
Jacobs throws a big shot that misses.
Stagliano blocks the body kick.
Jacobs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stagliano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacobs throws out the jab.
Stagliano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stagliano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jacobs tries to avoid it but Stagliano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jacobs to the ground. Jacobs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jacobs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stagliano counters with a stiff right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stagliano stuffs the takedown.
Jacobs is breathing heavily.
Stagliano moves in looking to clinch but Jacobs pushes him off.
Jacobs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stagliano looks for the body kick but Jacobs saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Jacobs dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jacobs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stagliano circles away.
Stagliano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jacobs closes the distance and clinches up with Stagliano, looking for a takedown. Jacobs pushes Stagliano against the cage but Stagliano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jacobs has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stagliano avoids it really well and circles away.
Kendrick Stagliano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stagliano jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stagliano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stagliano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stagliano lands an overhand right.
Stagliano fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab lands there for Stagliano.
Stagliano throws a series of strikes that have Jacobs backpedaling.
Jacobs throws a lazy right hand but Stagliano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Stagliano.
Jacobs slaps away a takedown attempt from Stagliano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jacobs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobs closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jacobs sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jacobs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stagliano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jacobs.
Jacobs controlling the action here.
Jacobs working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to pass to full mount but Stagliano defends it.
Jacobs slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tim Jacobs just wasn't active enough.
Jacobs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stagliano's waist but Stagliano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jacobs off to one side.
Jacobs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stagliano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stagliano shoots in but no luck this time.
Jacobs tries for a takedown but Stagliano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stagliano scores with a nice head shot.
Jacobs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stagliano.
Jacobs gets a double leg takedown into Stagliano's guard.
Jacobs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jacobs drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jacobs jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jacobs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jacobs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tim Jacobs just wasn't active enough.
Stagliano leaves Jacobs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobs leaves Stagliano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stagliano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stagliano wants it to stay on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jacobs shoots in looking for a takedown but Stagliano manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jacobs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jacobs moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Jacobs dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Stagliano there.
Jacobs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stagliano tries to avoid it but Jacobs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stagliano to the ground. Stagliano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A punch combination from Jacobs misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jacobs.
Stagliano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stagliano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jacobs tries a low kick but Stagliano avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Stagliano scores with a four punch combination!
Stagliano lands a two punch combo.
Stagliano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jacobs is fending him off so far but Stagliano persists. Nope, Jacobs circles away and we're back to standing.
Stagliano pushes Jacobs up against the cage in a clinch.
Jacobs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stagliano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jacobs.
Jacobs tries to pull guard but Stagliano won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jacobs tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stagliano smiles and moves away.
Stagliano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stagliano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jacobs's waist but Jacobs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stagliano off to one side.
Jacobs closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stagliano wants to control but Jacobs postures up.
Stagliano is trying to escape the position but Jacobs is controlling the position.
Jacobs advances to mount.
Jacobs is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Stagliano is surviving well by controlling Jacobs's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs controlling from the full mount.
Stagliano is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jacobs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobs landing strikes from the mount and Stagliano is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kendrick Stagliano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs looking to isolate an arm here. Stagliano doesn't see it coming and as Jacobs extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Jacobs!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tim Jacobs!
Tim Jacobs took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Unique Wear - All Items only $15 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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RATING
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